Review: Portable MP3 Players

The IJ-50 is the smallest and lowest priced MP3 player on the market today. This little gem lets you download all your favorite internet music, mix your music selection, record from a number of websites, and be able to add or subtract songs to your playlist.

The I-Jam 50 gives you high speed recording right from the Net to the compact flash card, which you then insert into your portable MP3 Player.Find out more.

What's cool about it: Its compact size makes it easy to carry around.

What needs work: The IJ-50 comes with a small 8MB memory flash card.

The verdict: If you want the ability to travel with your favorite tunes without having to burn CDs, while keeping costs low, this smaller than usual IJ-50 is the choice for you.

Quick Facts

Price:

$99.95

What's included:

The IJ-50 comes with software, one 8MB compact flash card and an external drive for recording. Mac users will be pleased to find that the USB connection makes this player compatible with either PCs or Macs.

Coolest Features:

Unlike other MP3 players, the super compact size and back worn earphones make it a comfortable traveling companion.

A portable MP3 player that also allows you to play your favorite CD. You're no longer forced to decide between downloading MP3 music files, pre-recorded CDs or burning your own.

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What's cool about it: The portable system supports up to 180 songs downloaded from the Internet or your computers hard drive, on one CD.

What needs work: Requires 2 AA batteries for up to 4.5 hours of operation.

The verdict: Great for people who enjoy MP3 files but don't always have the time to download music.